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Winter Storm Jonas may have spared Chicago, but stepping into the frigid outdoors still requires bundling up. Most of us who’ve braved a Windy City winter know to invest in a puffy, down-filled coat, thick gloves and a warm hat. But what sort of winter boots are best for your feet? While it’s common to …

While many people’s attention across the area has recently been focused on the Chicago Blackhawks’ third Stanley Cup victory in six years, icy days are behind us for now and summer is getting into full swing. Especially with the July 4 holiday just around the corner, more people are wearing shorts, tank tops and flip-flops. …

It was dubbed “flatgate” by the media. While celebrities and fashion routinely make news, during last month’s Cannes Film Festival in France, the Hollywood Reporter to CNN to USA Today jumped all over reports that some women were turned away from a gala premiere. The reason? They weren’t wearing high heels. “Multiple guests, some older …

The Doctors and staff at Ankle and Foot Centers are proud to share a blog that was just published on the website trustedchoice.com. It features advice from our chief clinician and surgeon, Dr. Svetlana Zats, about how to pick the right running shoes. The full text of the blog is below. Whether you’re new to …

After a long winter, the weather has warmed, meaning spring is the perfect time for folks across Chicagoland to be active outdoors. But as the podiatrists at Ankle and Foot Centers know, spring and summer is often the busiest time of year for treating ankle and foot injuries. During the warm months, our doctors everything …

Q: I’m a 20 year old female, and I’ve always had a strange gait. My parents even had me checked out when I was a toddler, but the issue was diagnosed as typical intoeing (where the feet turn inward instead of straight ahead,) so there was nothing to worry about. However, lately my mother noticed …

Even though spring is officially just a few weeks away and your feet are still likely swathed in snow boots or Uggs, the doctors at Ankle and Foot Centers want to make sure you take care of your feet during these final days of winter so you can enjoy the great outdoors once the weather …

Q: What are some of the main things that I should think of before purchasing a new pair of running shoes? I ask because sometimes, I run on hard surfaces, while other times I’ll jog on uneven, cricket ground. Do you know which brands and types might be good for me? Can you offer any …

Kings' Iman Shumpert: Foot injury flares up, remains without timetableCBSSports.comShumpert was able to go through some on-court work Tuesday, but had the plantar fasciitis in his left foot flare up Wednesday, Sean Cunningham of ABC10 (KXTV) Sacramento reports. The original expectation was that Shumpert would likely be available ...and more »

Cartilage Free Captain (blog)Vincent Janssen could miss the rest of the season with foot injury ...Cartilage Free Captain (blog)Let's check in on Vincent Janssen. The 23-year old Dutch striker, signed to be the understudy to Harry Kane at Tottenham Hotspur, is out on loan at Fenerbahce this season after Spurs basically punted him to sign a 32-year old F […]

PEOPLE.comUS Skater Couple Competed Through a 'Kind of Traumatic' Moment Just Before Taking the IcePEOPLE.comAmerican ice dancers Evan Bates and Madison Chock skated to a season's best on Monday (Sunday night stateside) in their first routine at the 2018 Winter Olympics, ending in seventh place to advance to the event's second half on Tue […]

Flyers' Travis Konecny: Endures foot injury - CBSSports.comCBSSports.comKonecny suffered a foot injury in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against Montreal, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Konecny was able to play 14:43 before leaving with this malady, but he didn't record a point. This is just the sixth time ...Endures foot injur […]

BustleWhat Is Madison Chock's Foot Injury? This 2018 Winter Olympics Ice Dancer Is Pushing Through A Painful ConditionBustleAnd the proof is in the podiatric injury. Evan Bates and Madison Chock's routine landed them in seventh place on Monday's (or Sunday night's if you're stateside) ice dancing event at the 2018 Olympic Winter Game […]

ESPN FCVincent Janssen could miss rest of Fenerbahce's season with toe injuryESPN FCTottenham striker Vincent Janssen could miss the rest of the season at Fenerbahce due to a toe problem, according to a source close to the club. The Netherlands international, on loan at Fenerbahce from Tottenham, was initially thought to have picked ...